Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-27

The mill of Folkerts, McPhee 4
Co. was shut down the early part OF
this week, as the insurance companies
insisted that the inside of the mill be
whitewashed in order to make better
fire protection.
This is strictly confidential. At a
depth of 1925 feet, under this city, is
bed of rock salt. Ten years ago a
hole was bored down to it and samples
of the salt brought to the surface.
You must not mention it, for, if you
do, some enterprising Yankee may
appropriate the well, pump up the
salt, and then Alpena's salt mine may
disappear. Nuns the word.
VIM. Bell had two fingers of his
left hand cut off by saw in the &C.
dar block pavement mill of F. s.
Dewey, at corner of Fifth and Lock-
wood streets. He was removing a
piece of cedar near the saw, and was
using a stick for the purpose. His
hand was over the saw and by some
means was drawn down on to it.
Two other fingers were lacerated.
A stranger in town last Saturday
seemed to be actuated with desire
to drown himself. He jumped into
the bay and headed from the wharf
A citizen got boat and rowed to
the man, and asked him, "Where are
you goingp The stranger replied /:
ITO Oscoda-" The man was brought
ashore, but his actions indicating a
desire to try the water route again,
he was placed in charge of the city
officials for a short time.
A little son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Barney, who resides about seven miles
from the city, was terribly wounded
last Thursday. The parents were in
town on business, and during their
absence, their two little boys got to
playing with loaded shot gun. The
piece was discharged, the contents
striking one of the lads on the face,
tearing away the flesh on one side, de-
stroying one eye, and doing other Sc
rious injury. He was brought to
town and placed under the care of DR..
Newton.
Thos. Mclaughlin was working at
one of Alger & Smiths log camps,
and last Thursday had the misfor-
tune to cut deep cash in his left
leg with rossing ak, below the knee.
He then had to walk about a mile
and half to camp, and next morn
ing had painful four mile walk to
the railroad, then got OH the log
train and arrived at the Alpena hos
pital Friday evening, where his wound
was properly dressed for the first
time. He was fortunate enough to
have an hospital ticket.
The single mill opposite Middle
Island was badly wrecked by fire last
Friday. Since the explosion, when
the three Carr brothers were killed,
the mill was repaired by man named
Pemberton, and was in operation
The proprietor had occasion to come
to town, and during his absence the
fire took place. A temporary shed
had replaced the engine house destroy
ed by the explosion mentioned, and
this was burned. AS the machinery
was not very much damaged, the loss
by fire is not extensive, and will
amount to few hundred dollars.
The steamer City of Alpena left
Detroit Friday last with 220 passen-
gers. On Lake Huron heavy
northerly gale was blowing, and there
being considerable sea, a large num-
Der of the passengers were seasick.
Captain Stewart, not wishing to give
his passengers good shaking up on
Saginaw bay, kept his steamer some
six hours at Sand Beach. The con-
sequence was the Alpena did not reach
this port until two o'clock Saturday,
and as soon as she was made fast to
her wharf. most of the passengers
went ashore for a short walk. They
all looked as if life, a few hours pre-
viOus, had been burden. 1t was the
first trip of the Alpena this year
when heavy weather was experienced.
The evolutionary entertainment of
Emma ID. Lemon, at City Hall, Tues
day evening, was very satisfactory to
the audience. Among her selections
were "How Ruby Played" "Asleep
at the Switch, ""Out of the Old House,
Nancy" one of Will Carltori's.
Searching for the Slain" and "Wid-
der Green" charactistic sketch.
This was encored, and Mrs. Lemon
gave in response German dialect s
lection, which was also heartily APP
plauded. She sang two solos excel
lently, having pleasant and musical
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